Researcher and runner Katherine Boere joins Corinne to talk about the connection between physiological depletion and cognitive function in runners. We've all been there: Making wild choices late in races that we swear seemed to make sense at the time. Why do decisions seem to get harder after you've run farther?

The two of them dig into:

• the research around cognitive fatigue in marathons and ultramarathons
• what role low energy availability plays
• and what it means for how you train, fuel, and recover

Boere is a Ph.D. candidate in the neuroscience program at the University of Victoria and a senior performance researcher at the Nike Sport Research Lab. And much or her research is inspired by her own experience putting in the miles out on the trails.

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In this episode of Trail Society, Corrine and Keely dig into the question a lot of female athletes ask this time of year, as training starts to ramp back up: Is this normal fatigue, or could it be anemia?

1. They break down the difference between training stress and iron deficiency
2. Why ferritin matters even when your labs look “normal”
3. And what athletes should pay attention to when their body starts feeling off

Plus: spring race season news, a major WNBA update, and a few standout stories from the Trail Society community.

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Olympic medalist Shannon Rowbury and pelvic health physical therapist Jess Dorrington join Corinne to talk about their new book, Strong as a Mother, and the bigger conversation around pregnancy, postpartum, and athleticism. Together, they explore what it means to stay active during pregnancy, how runners can think about returning to sport postpartum, and why strength during motherhood may look different, but no less powerful.

They also dig into pelvic floor health for runners, common misconceptions around exercise during pregnancy, and why so much advice in this space can feel confusing or incomplete. Jess breaks down why pelvic health matters not just for pregnant and postpartum athletes, but for runners more broadly, while Shannon reflects on her path from Olympian to mom rediscovering joy in movement.

Along the way, they talk about how Strong as a Mother came together, why the title changed from Running for Two, and what they hope athletes, moms, and active women take from the book: your body is capable of more than you think, and there is no one right way to move through this season. Shannon also shares more about her long Olympic medal journey and anti-doping advocacy.

In this episode:

• Shannon Rowbury’s running career and Olympic medal journey
• Jess Dorrington’s path into pelvic health physical therapy
• Why pelvic floor health matters for runners
• Exercise during pregnancy and returning to sport postpartum
• Writing Strong as a Mother

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Jane Maus is coming off a huge early-season win at Black Canyon 50K — but her story is about far more than a finish line.

From battling chronic pre-race nerves to chasing the Grand Teton FKT, making the Short Trail World Championships Team, and stepping into a new partnership with Arc’teryx, Jane’s last two years have been anything but linear.

In this episode, we talk about:

1. Why she struggles to even make it to start lines
2. The move from Salt Lake City to Boulder and entering the “Boulder Bubble”
3. Working with coach Rick Floyd and managing chronic injury
4. Racing Jazmine Lowther for the Grand Teton FKT
5. Finding flow on technical terrain
6. Why 50K racing currently suits her body better than 100-milers
7. Kicking off 2026 with a Black Canyon win

Jane’s story is about fitness built in the mountains, confidence built through racing, and learning to be competitive with your teammates.

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Hillary is back from her recent travels, Corrine shares some upcoming race decisions, and then they dive into the topic of the day: Why some athletes are “clutch” on the world’s biggest stages, while others “choke”—and what the rest of us can learn from those moments.

Corrine and Hillary explore the science of performance under pressure—from Olympic heartbreak to gold-medal breakthroughs.

They break down the neuroscience of choking, why overthinking sabotages performance, and the psychological tools athletes can use to re-set mid-race. They also highlight Olympic champion Alysa Liu’s joy-first approach to sport and what endurance athletes can learn from it.

You'll hear:

1. What “choking” actually means in sports psychology
2. Why pressure can disrupt automatic skills
3. The neuroscience behind overthinking during competition
4. The role of embarrassment and identity in athletic performance
5. Why “just treat it like another race” rarely works
6. Practical tools to re-set your brain mid-race
7. Self-determination theory: autonomy, competence, and community
8. Why joy and intrinsic motivation can unlock peak performance

From the pointy end of performance to mid-pack athletes, If you’ve ever panicked under pressure or struggled with self-doubt, you'll understand.

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What does it take to become a Paralympian in a sport you just learned?

This week, Corrine sits down with Team USA Paralympian Dani Aravich — a Nordic skier and biathlete (that's skiing and shooting) heading into her third Paralympic Games right now. How did she go from DI runner to professional sports executive to discovering the Paralympic movement and jumping headfirst into a brand new sport?

Dani learned how to cross-country ski as an adult — and now she's in Milan competing at the Paralympics.

But, she says, Paralympic storytelling also needs to move away from inspiration narratives and recognize these athletes as elite athletes. That's partially why she's a co-founder of Culxtured, an athlete-led media collective aiming to elevate Paralympic stories and coverage beyond the Games.

Watch the Paralympics and Dani compete on Peacock & NBC in the U.S., CBC in Canada, and see the full list of global broadcasters here.

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Corrine and Keely recap Winter Olympics highlights and the latest Western States Golden Ticket qualifiers before diving into the research on injuries in female athletes.

They explore whether women are actually more injury-prone, what role hormones and the menstrual cycle may play, and how factors like training load, strength work, and energy availability influence injury risk and recovery.

They cover:

1. Olympic highlights and women’s sport momentum
2. Western States Golden Ticket updates
3. Are female athletes more injury-prone?
4. How hormones affect injury risk
5. Menstrual cycle research (what we know and what we don’t)
6. Managing and returning from injury

It's a practical and science-informed discussion for female athletes navigating injury, training stress, and long-term performance.

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What does it mean to say trail running is for everyone — when not everyone feels safe at the start line?

In this deeply honest and urgent conversation, Corrine sits down with trail runner and immigration attorney Carolina Rubio-MacWright to talk about what’s happening right now in immigrant communities — and why our sport cannot pretend it’s separate from the political reality of the world we live in.

Carolina shares what it's like carrying her residency card on runs, fielding messages from athletes asking whether it’s safe to race, and helping race directors develop emergency plans for potential ICE raids.

She speaks candidly about what meaningful action actually looks like — from buddy systems and mutual aid to card-writing campaigns for detained families.

This episode is not abstract. It’s about real runners. Real families. Real fear. And real responsibility.

As Carolina reminds us, silence benefits the status quo. Action builds community.

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